Tim Kearsley Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks Michael - interesting comments from the forum. I presume that forum is at the FlyCamOne website is it? I always find it hard to know exactly what they are saying when the translation to English is a bit "iffy"!From your comments David re. the lipo dying in the cold it seems that this is a widespread problem. I wonder if keeping the camera really warm, say at 25 degrees C or something similar, immediately prior to attaching it to the model would keep enough heat in there by thermal inertia to give a decent duration? Trouble is of course that there is a fair airflow over the camera during flight, so the "wind-chill" is quite high. I find it a great shame as it's a real drawback in an otherwise very useful bit of kit. My own experience today with not being able to get external power working is another blow!Cheers,Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lank Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Tim,Yes, this is from the FlyCamOne2 forum on their website. The English is a bit unclear. If you look on the forum, in both the English and German parts, you will see many people are experiencing problems with the cold. It is not clear if it is the lipo, and/or components, as some people have tried using external power supplies to the camera and still had the same problems.I overcome the wind chill problem by putting the camera into a shirt pocket, next to a lighter fuel powered hand warmer, until ready to use. Since doing this I have not had the problem of the video shutting off prematurely. I have also attached some foam to the camera, which will insulate it and gives some protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvn01 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 For those interested in an interface for controlling your Flycamone V2 from your Tx, see here http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/2266/V/6/SP/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh my God ! Michael....please make sure Grumpy Myron doesnt read this..... a LiPo, nestling against a lighter fuel powered hand warmer, in your pocket LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lank Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Timbo,I'll put a fire extinguisher in my other pocket!!If it does catch light at least I'll have a video close at hand to catch the action on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Bamber Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I connected the Flycam LiPo directly to a 5v feed from an ESC BEC to try and resolve the cold weather problems. I trialled it flying at 5 Celcius and it made no difference, still sufferering the "stopping video" problem.I still believe the problems to be cold related, but more probably camera components rather than the battery. You can read on the Flycam forum in more detail here... http://www.flycamone2.com/index.php?id=8&L=3Go to forum, then "International Inquiries & requests". I'm "Westy" on the thread titled "Operation in cold weather"Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Seems like there are definately some issues with this new version.....a bit crude it may have been, but at least the old flycam1 seemed to actually work ok. My version 1 has actually been returned to robotbirds due to broken slide switch ( broke on first use ) and I am still awaiting a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill(Rowdy) Yates Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi All, Just got my FCO2 this week and am just about to bin it.I know i'm an (old fossel and ancient relic according to my children). I can't get it to work YET,put it on to charge for 3 hrs as requested swithed on as per FCO (Flycamone). It appears it should not be switched on, but why no charge light? I am now charging again, I hope.But with all the trouble people are having I am by no means the only one.pity really could be a good piece of kit if sorted before production. I think a lot of us are being ripped off.I have a video on you tube (Flycamone) edited and posted by my step son, will try and find the link so you can have a lookBill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill(Rowdy) Yates Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 i'm back,Hopefully this will work for video:-www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwkgA2jOT3Just checked the link and it seems to work ok.Hope you like as its my first effort.Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hornby Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 There is a long video using the FC1v2 here: http://www.rcmovie.de/view_video.php?viewkey=4208b2677a084f5d7456 He is flying from the ice and doesnt seem to be having any problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royden Baker Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi DavidI know it's over two weeks since you posted this, but forgive me as I have only just spotted your reference to Windows Movie Player not responding to your efforts to rotate your Fly Cam 2 picture.I didn't think WMP was that sort of prog., but that's maybe because I am a Paint Shop Pro addict, having used it for yonks. It started out with me as a 1.44 floppy (2 off) installation, so you can tell how long ago that was, and now (I have version 7, which must be getting ancient) it weighs in at 45 MB.My point is (in case you are wondering!!) it happily rotates FC1 pics, and I cannot remember a time when I could not do something outrageous with a photograph with this program.However, I suppose by now you have got used to putting the camera on the right way round!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Royden - yes that's the easiest way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyone tried one of these on a "real" model aeroplane...ie an IC powered one????Is vibration a problem??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Yes and yes. ( flycamone version though I doubt this will be any better)Even under relatively smooth electric power, it still showed up as wobbles on the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvn01 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I've found most vids taken with an electric seem pretty wobble-free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill(Rowdy) Yates Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The only wobble I get from my flycamone on my gws tiger moth is the tossing about in the wind, apart from that I think its pretty vibration free. It is fitted on top of the top wing as per wing walker pattern.I find this a very good way to get video's, as long as the camera is placed at the correct C of G the plane still flys very well. I have made a small balsa wood frame and taped it in the upright position in the centre of the wing,with a slight tilt forward and it still misses the prop field of vision,Unfortunately still lots of wind and rain so no flying as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lank Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Royden,Paint Shop Pro is for editing still photos, whereas Windows Media Player WMP is for viewing videosand listening to audio (a player not, for editing) and Windows Movie Maker is used for editing videos, including rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royden Baker Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for that information Michael, never had to edit a video, so I would not have come across this shortcoming in PSP, although it handles animations O.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Salomon Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Anyone had the lugs break off the mount at all?It isn't the sturdiest bit of kit and doesn't give a positive 'click' when in place but when I fitted mine yesterday the lugs broke off with no excessive input from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kearsley Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Chris,Not had them all break off but had one go without undue force being applied.Cheers,Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Salomon Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I notice there is a comment on the Acme website that there is a forthcoming software update that will allow the recording to be turned 180 degrees.Also an interesting comment about version A and B, how to tell which you have got and which version of the firmware to download. Now they tell us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim oakley Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Guys, i have been on the flycam website, cant post on there for some reason, had a prob with cold weather operation, when camera mounted on my jet. Ok down to minus 2 degs when stationary but fails after 2.5 mins on plane. Many people having same prob. I flew yesterday, no probs at all, even in the rain.I fitted a heater circuit powered by a AAA battery. Opened the case and placed 6.5 inche length of resistance wire up the side from bottom of case, half way up then bent 90 degs inwards, then 90 degrees up, then around the LCD and back the same, exit out the bottom. Covered the wire with small strip of insulation tape. Closed case. Wire heats to 38 degs for @ 50 mins. I also wrapped the camera in some underfloor insulation, with ally side to camera case and 1.5 mm polysterene on outside, then covered everything in electric insulation tape. With heater on 1 min before flight and powered during flight, perfect. On fourth flight, left battery out for flight, perfect, so could be insulation keeping cam warm, or may be insulation keeping cold air out. Could some one please post this up on the flyacm website, under cold weather operation problems, i would really appreciate it. many thanx Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lank Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Tim,I have posted it for you on the FCO forum.Out of interest, what gauge wire did you use? 50 mins from a AAA is excellent. One thing to bear in mind is that you are putting a heater near to a Lipo battery - could cause a fire risk, especially if the insulation tape melts and the wire shorts. I wonder if heat shrink would be safer? I had better success with keeping the camera warm, and covering it in insulation.Someone I know has bought the FCO Rapid Rush SD card and says he has had better results with it than his previous SD card.. though it also coincides with warmer weather here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hornby Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 I am flying my flycamone2 in South Africa at the moment. No problems with temperature and it is as good as gold. I will try and post some footage soonCHris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Just as an aside - had a notification from J.Perkins Ltd yesterday to say they are now the official distributor for the FCO.2 so it should be on order from most model shops. It's on their website. www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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